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Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Drama.
Death -- Social aspects -- Drama.
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Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Drama.
Death -- Social aspects -- Drama.
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Departures [videorecording (DVD)] / a film by Yojiro Takita.
E1 Entertainment, c2010.
Call #:
DVD DEP
Subjects
Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Drama.
Death -- Social aspects -- Drama.
Series
Video Difference legacy collection.
ISBN:
9786313301751
Alternate title:
Okuribito
[videorecording (DVD)]
Format:
[videorecording (DVD)] /
Description:
1 videodisc (131 min.) : Dolby digital sd., col. ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
Special features: Bonus interview with the director.
16x9 (1.78:1).
Home use only.
In Japanese (5.1 Surround, 2.0 Dolby digital) with optional English subtitles.
Production:
Produced by Toshiaki Nakazawa, Ichirō Nobukuni, Toshihisa Watai ; written by Kundo Koyama ; directed by Yōjirō Takita.
Performers:
Masahiro Motoki with Ryoko Hirosue, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kimiko Yo, Kazuko Yoshiyuki and Takashi Sasano.
Summary:
"When his orchestra disbands, Daigo Kobayashi (Masahiro Motoki) decides to start over and moves back to his small hometown. Desperate for work, he secretly takes a job as a 'Nokanshi', a funeral professional who prepares the deceased for burial and entrance into the next life. But while working with the families of the departed, Daigo embarks on a spiritual journey of his own as he finally experiences the joy and wonder of living."--Container.
Awards:
Winner of 10 Japan Academy Awards including Best Film, Best Actor, Best Cinematography and Best Director, 2009
Academy Award: Best Foreign Language Film, 2009.
Genre:
Japanese films.
Foreign films.
DVDs.
Other authors:
Takita, Yōjirō, 1955-
Motoki, Masahiro, 1965-
Hirosue, Ryöko, 1980-
Yamazaki, Tsutomu, 1936-
Holds:
1
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Woodlawn Public Library
Adult Feature DVDs
DVD DEP
Adult Dvds-7 Days
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